By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in North Korea (DPRK)
Program: North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act (NKSPEA), EO 13466, EO 13551
Designations: ~250 SDN designations
DPRK faces comprehensive sanctions covering nearly all transactions. Designations target weapons proliferation, cyber theft, forced labor exports, and revenue generation for the regime.
Notable sanctioned entities
Lazarus Group, Reconnaissance General Bureau, DPRK diplomatic missions, Mansudae Overseas Projects
Screen counterparties linked to North Korea (DPRK) (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=north-korea"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to North Korea (DPRK) must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned North Korea (DPRK) entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with North Korea (DPRK) nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned North Korea (DPRK) entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with North Korea (DPRK) prohibited?
Nearly all. DPRK faces comprehensive sanctions covering nearly all transactions. Designations target weapons proliferation, cyber theft, forced labor exports, and revenue generation for the regime. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many North Korea (DPRK) entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~250 SDN designations under the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.